Deep in the Living
Chapter 400 - 388: Rain

Chapter 400: Chapter 388: Rain

After exactly twelve hours of travel, the internal structure of the living train underwent a transformation.

Cuts appeared in the originally sealed internal space, eventually forming a kind of soft, transparent membrane window, allowing an unobstructed view of the outside.

This meant that everyone had already left the area covered by the "Gaze Disaster."

Luo Di also looked curiously at the area the vehicle passed through, wanting to stand outside and see what the Gaze Disaster area really looked like.

However, nothing could be seen,

as a black curtain seemed to hang from the sky, completely shrouding the area about five hundred meters behind the train in darkness.

The middle layer of the Corner structurally resembled the shallow layer, not a broad open world, but also composed of independent zones.

However, the middle layer’s zones were much larger, unlike the train stations and streets Luo Di had visited in the shallow layer. Here, the zones spanned an area similar to the size of one or two provinces, or even larger.

Luo Di also aimed his gaze forward.

The living train was crawling along a highway, and there seemed to be the entrance to a large bridge ahead, only the bridgehead was faintly visible, with the interior completely shrouded in thick fog.

Hua Yuan’s voice also came along: "Once we cross the sea bridge ahead, we’ll reach the City of Sin. I haven’t been here for three months... I’m really looking forward to it~ Luckily I saved up quite a bit of money, so I can spend it well. Maybe Mr. Di can help me fill my wallet a little.

We’ll split the earnings fifty-fifty as long as we can make money."

Hua Yuan’s flowery eyes began to rotate, filled with expectation for this journey, and she took out a lotus-shaped wallet from her pocket, checking the Corner coins stuffed inside.

Although she mainly managed the garden and was responsible for picking and cultivating flowers, rarely going out to handle Corner events or earn Corner coins through other means,

the Sisterhood did pay a salary, and whenever Hua Yuan brought back enough mature flowers, she would receive a handsome commission.

"The sea... The ocean in the Corner?"

As the train entered the bridge area, the fog no longer obscured the view.

Before them was an extremely long bridge that seemed endless, and the outline of an island city was faintly visible at the end.

Beneath the bridge stretched blue seawater, at least on the surface, it appeared no different from the ocean of the Human World.

However, this ocean was unusually calm, but beneath this calmness seemed to conceal something.

When Luo Di stared at the sea for a long time, the rippling blue color on the surface seemed to pull his thoughts... A strange feeling wrapped around his heart, making his brain’s Moon Pituitary sprout tentacles.

Gray unexpectedly filled his eyes, flowing together like seawater.

Homogeneity...

"Hua Yuan, is this sea related to Mr. Craft?"

"As expected, you sensed it, didn’t you~ It’s rumored that Mr. Craft’s true form is hidden in the depths of some sea in the Corner."

"Rumor? Hasn’t the Sisterhood seen his true form?"

"No, Mr. Craft’s true form is one of the most mysterious existences.

Although he lowers his avatar in the Human World for extended periods to interact with humans, his true form in the Corner never shows itself, or those who have seen his true form have all disappeared.

Mr. Craft is considered one of the most powerful known monsters,

and it’s rumored he has broken through the shackles of the middle layer, reaching deeper zones, with only his body shell remaining in the ocean.

Except for very few special circumstances, people generally do not approach the ocean.

However, Luo Di, since you have attracted Mr. Craft’s favor, perhaps you might be allowed to approach the ocean, but it’s best to return to the Human side and have a good talk with his avatar before going."

"Okay."

"Oh my~ Let’s rest for a bit. It will take another three hours to cross this bridge and reach the city isolated above the sea.

By the way~ the City of Sin was chosen here because it is a rare area in the middle zone not affected by disasters. There’s no need to worry about being transformed by disasters; one can revel in the city."

"Alright."

Luo Di closed his eyes for a nap, and Hua Yuan followed, the two’s heads inadvertently leaning against each other like a couple napping on the subway.

Sitting across, Yu Lu watched this scene, her lips slightly parted, and a half-meter-long tongue actually slipped out, seemingly fond of the sight.

When Luo Di opened his eyes again, the vehicle had stopped.

Hua Yuan, stepping in her small leather shoes, stood up to stretch, while Yu Lu floated to stand at the opening car door.

Additionally,

they each held an umbrella.

Hua Yuan took out a paper umbrella embroidered with beautiful flowers,

while Yu Lu’s was a very ordinary black umbrella with a large canopy.

"Mr. Di, although the City of Sin is free from disaster phenomena, it rains year-round here and has a certain connection to the sea. If your body comes into contact with rain formed from this seawater, you may experience hallucinations or even physical mutations.

Using an ’umbrella’ is a must in the City of Sin.

Even though you are our male servant, using an umbrella is still permitted; do you have one?"

Just as Hua Yuan finished asking, a crow’s caw was heard, and Crow Colt flew out from the mouth, forming a unique umbrella with a feather canopy and bone handle, its end decorated with a crow’s head.

The feathers as the canopy would prevent Crow Colt from touching the seawater and being affected, while also serving as an external eye to observe this special monster city.

"Hey! If you open this umbrella outside, those who don’t know might think you’re bringing us two maids, change it to something simple."

"Alright."

Gray permeated,

The feathers receded,

and the umbrella in his hand turned into a shabby gray umbrella.

Hua Yuan glanced up and down at the umbrella, "Your crow is quite handy, though it’s usually weird to keep it in your mouth."

"Let’s just go with it. In this city, we are in a master-servant relationship; remember to stay obediently behind us, and try not to act on subjective behavior.

Before getting off, let me tell you about the city’s rules.

The City of Sin has management regulations, which effectively control the monsters seeking pleasure here.

1. In the City of Sin, free killing, robbery, eating, and actions beyond the legal boundaries we had to follow when we were human are allowed.

But if your ’behavior’ ferments into regional conflict events, you will be sanctioned.

For example, if you kill someone, causing the organization behind them to retaliate against you, and you call in many people for counteraction, turning individual killing into large-scale gang chaos.

Then, the city managers will intervene, first cleansing groups attempting to cause large-scale disturbances within the city, and then focusing particularly on you, the event initiator, subjecting you to eternal torment more painful than death.

2. All buildings in the City of Sin are pre-planned, and no one is allowed to expand or alter the city’s structure.

3. Shop operators leasing within the city are allowed to sell contraband, yet if contraband sales cause regional disorder, they will be dealt with like in rule 1.

So the things we purchase and consume here are generally safe; I’ll take you to a very good restaurant to eat then.

4. Humans are forbidden, except for servants.

Other details can be discussed when we operate within the city."

The car door opened,

and the sound of pouring rain followed immediately.

When Luo Di followed the two out of the compartment, stepping onto the cement ground, he could clearly feel the heaviness of the raindrops, needing some effort to support his umbrella.

Night, torrential rain.

The thick fog almost as tall as the city skyscrapers,

Standing by the roadside, Luo Di watched those holding umbrellas, walking slowly through the downpour, feeling surprisingly a sense of returning to human society.

All the ’monsters’ seemed to hide their true forms like Hua Yuan, walking in the form of humans here.

The city streets were spacious, yet there wasn’t a single car driving here, nor any distinction between pedestrian and vehicle pathways.

Monsters wishing to transfer quickly here only needed to start running themselves.

When Luo Di turned his head, the two ladies who had just been beside him were already gone,

replaced by a dual set of gazes from beneath umbrellas, unlike the plain or friendly gazes typical of human society.

The stares here were filled with hunger, curiosity, invasion, and malice.

But soon, Luo Di locked on Hua Yuan’s silhouette,

as she stood in front of a sushi restaurant, smiling at him as if reminding Luo Di to hurry over, lest he became food for these passersby.

Just as Luo Di was stepping forward, his intuition suddenly sensed something.

He sharply turned his head.

A familiar figure seemed to flash at the street corner behind, and when he tried to take a closer look, it was already gone.